UN defends report on Vatican child sex abuse

'Holy See treated objectively, like other states'

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(ANSA) - Geneva, February 7 - The United Nations Committee
on the Rights of the Child on Friday defended its report on the
Vatican's child-abuse track record after the Holy See said it
was biased.
The Committee made its recommendations after "objectively
examining all relevant information...as it (does) with all state
parties," said Committee head Kirsten Sandberg.

"As stated in its concluding observations, the Committee
welcomed the open and constructive dialogue it had with the
delegation of the Holy See, which made positive commitments in
numerous areas.
"In particular, the Committee regards as positive the
willingness expressed by the delegation to change attitudes and
practices, and looks forward to the adoption of prompt and firm
measures for the concrete implementation of its commitments".